stadia

[stey-dee-uh] / ˈsteɪ di ə /

NOUN

arena for recreation or spectating

Synonyms

STRONGEST

amphitheater field garden gymnasium

STRONG

bowl coliseum diamond gridiron pit ring strand

WEAK

athletic field stade

Example Sentences

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Clubs embarking on massive stadia rebuilds are reacting also to changing habits among fans, according to Gutierrez.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

During the football debate, someone in the audience argued that too many clubs moved to fancy new stadia, away from their traditional homes.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Also included in the draft budget is an inflationary uplift of some £52.4m for the redevelopment of Casement Park as well as an uplift for sub-regional football stadia, also in line with inflation.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

The ban does not cover hospitality sections within stadia.

From BBC • Nov. 13, 2025

From the difference in the apparent position of the North Star in Egypt and Greece, Aristotle even quoted an estimate that the distance around the earth was 400,000 stadia.

From "A Brief History of Time: And Other Essays" by Stephen Hawking